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Boulder police: Man arrested after three failed robberies

By Joe Rubino Camera Staff Writer

Posted:
11/15/2012 10:03:46 PM MST

Updated:
11/15/2012 10:04:33 PM MST

A 27-year-old man who police say stole a guard's badge and escaped from Boulder Community Hospital's mental health ward was arrested in north Boulder after witnesses say he attempted to rob three people in less than half an hour.

Lance Slater, of Thornton, is being held at the Boulder County Jail after police say he approached three different people and demanded money and other items between 11:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday.

He first attempted to rob a woman near the Naropa University building at 3285 30th St., police say. He shoved her from behind and demanded all her money, according to the police report, but she refused, and Slater walked away.

Police next received a call that a man in the parking lot of the 24 Hour Fitness, 2900 Iris Ave., had demanded that a man give him money, a wallet and credit cards. He claimed to have a weapon and threatened the man before being scared off by a witness, police say.

Police caught up to Slater on Tuesday at the bus stop on the corner of 34th Street and Iris Avenue. He had kicked a man at the bus stop after being turned down when he demanded the man's wallet and cell phone, police say.

Slater did not have any weapons on him at the time of his arrest.

He is facing charges including aggravated robbery and theft and is scheduled to appear in court at 2 p.m. Friday.

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